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Denbighshire

American  
[den-bee-sheer, -sher] / ˈdɛn biˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

  1. a county in northern Wales. 326 sq. mi. (844 sq. km).


Denbighshire British  
/ ˈdɛnbɪˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

  1. a county of N Wales: split between Clwyd and Gwynedd in 1974; reinstated with different boundaries in 1996: borders the Irish Sea, with the Cambrian Mountains in the south: chiefly agricultural. Administrative centre: Ruthin. Pop: 94 900 (2003 est). Area: 844 sq km (327 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Denbighshire

From Welsh Dinbych + shire ( def. )

Example Sentences

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As well as starring in Notting Hill, Ifans, who was born in Haverfordwest and grew up in Ruthin, Denbighshire, is best known for his roles in Twin Town and House of the Dragon.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Her specialist is based in Liverpool, but she meets them halfway, driving an hour to Glan Clwyd hospital in Denbighshire.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Denbighshire council acknowledged parking issues in the area and said rangers were at the site on the Monday to provide advice and reported an extremely high surge of visitors.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Photographer John Tudor captured footage of a cyclist weaving through the "chaos" of cars stuck in traffic at the beauty spot of Horseshoe Falls in Llangollen, Denbighshire, on Monday.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A very small area of the Denbighshire Silurian enters this county near Conway near the eastern border; it comprises Tarannon shale and Wenlock beds with graptolites.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

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